Yakima
Language Information
Yakima (Yakama Sahaptin) is spoken in the United States, in south-central Washington, on the Yakama Reservation.
Yakima is a dialect of Sahaptin, a Sahaptian language related to Nez Perce. It is endangered, with a small number of fluent speakers, but it is taught at Heritage University and in tribal programs.
Yakima is a dialect of Sahaptin, a Sahaptian language related to Nez Perce. It is endangered, with a small number of fluent speakers, but it is taught at Heritage University and in tribal programs.
- Language Family
- North American Indian
- Subgroup
- Sahaptian